All Things Policy
Takshashila Institution
Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things Policy is all you'll need to understand the world (and appreciate your breakfast) better.
Episodes
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Sep 2, 2022 • 24min
An Open Source Future for Science & Technology Research
Shambhavi Naik and Manoj Kewalramani discuss what this shift towards open access is likely to mean for individual researchers, journals and research ecosystems in countries like India.
Sep 1, 2022 • 21min
Will the Chip4 Alliance Work?
Ever since Pelosi's visit and Biden's CHIPS Act, news reports are emerging of kickstarting of the Chip4 Alliance. Priyal Lyncia D'Almeida talks to Arjun Gargeyas and deconstructs the entire aspect behind the Chip4.
Aug 30, 2022 • 22min
Freebies - are they really free ?
Recently the Supreme Court suggested constituting an expert body to look into “freebies” offered by political parties to voters. In this episode, Suman Joshi and Sarthak Pradhan attempt to understand the nuances concerning the debate around freebies.
Aug 29, 2022 • 20min
The Market for Blood
Blood was always a scarce resource in the country. A demand-supply mismatch has always existed. In this episode of all things policy, Dr. Harshit Kukreja and Dr. Mansi Sharma discuss this market, blood substitutes, breast milk, organ trade and much more.
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Aug 26, 2022 • 40min
Humans of AI - The Women Labour behind Data Annotation
In this episode, Carl Jaison speaks to Karishma Mehrotra, Journalist & Fulbright Scholar on her story about women from Ranchi and Mannarkad who play an unglamorous but critical role in the machine learning pipeline.
Aug 25, 2022 • 29min
Being Aware of Space Situational Awareness
In April 2022, India and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share Space Situational Awareness (SSA) data. But what exactly is SSA and why data sharing is important for both India and the US?
Aug 24, 2022 • 24min
Ease of doing business in Kolkata
Sudisha Mishra asks Rahul Sanghavi a businessman from Kolkata, pertinent questions regarding the business landscape in Kolkata and can businesses in Kolkata create enough jobs.
Aug 23, 2022 • 48min
Reimagining justice delivery in India ft. SAMA
In this episode, Ritul Gaur and Shrikrishna Upadhyay are joined by Pranjal Sinha and Akshetha Ashok, the Co-founders of SAMA, an ODR platform, about the evolving dispute resolution landscape, their conception of justice, and their work.
Aug 22, 2022 • 26min
Withdrawal of the Data Protection Bill
In this episode, Bharath Reddy speaks with Prateek Waghre and Tejasi Panjiar from Internet Freedom Foundation on the complicated legacy of the bill and the way forward.
Aug 19, 2022 • 26min
Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit
In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Manoj Kewalramani discuss the significance of this visit, the difference between the One China Principle and One China Policy, and India's position on Taiwan.
